Birmingham City – Brighton & Hove Albion PREDICTIONS & BETTING TIPS

Posted on: December 15, 2016

Our football match prediction:

Birmingham City

Match Time & Date:

17/12/2016

17:30 GMT

Prediction: 1-1

Brighton & Hove Albion

Following back-to-back defeats to the likes of Barnsley and Newcastle United, Birmingham City returned to winning ways in midweek, with the team beating Ipswich Town at their St. Andrew’s Stadium. The Blues are eyeing a place in the Championship play-offs, but they need to improve their away record if they are to finish the season in top six in the standings. Birmingham City, though have already recorded six wins at home this term and that is giving fans a reason for optimism ahead of the visit of Brighton. Clayton Donaldson scored his sixth goal of the season against the Tractor Boys and he will certainly pose a big threat for Brighton defenders. The Seagulls, on the other hand, are on the right track to secure automatic promotion to the Premier League, but seeing that the Blues are tough to beat at home, we predict that the two teams are going to share the spoils in Saturday’s football match.

Following back-to-back defeats to the likes of Barnsley and Newcastle United, Birmingham City returned to winning ways in midweek, with the team beating Ipswich Town at their St. Andrew’s Stadium. The Blues are eyeing a place in the Championship play-offs, but they need to improve their away record if they are to finish the season in top six in the standings. Birmingham City, though have already recorded six wins at home this term and that is giving fans a reason for optimism ahead of the visit of Brighton. Clayton Donaldson scored his sixth goal of the season against the Tractor Boys and he will certainly pose a big threat for Brighton defenders. The Seagulls, on the other hand, are on the right track to secure automatic promotion to the Premier League, but seeing that the Blues are tough to beat at home, we predict that the two teams are going to share the spoils in Saturday’s football match.

Highlighted Player (Maikel Kieftenbeld):

Maikel Kieftenbeld is a defensive midfielder who plays for Birmingham City. The Dutch footballer was born on 26 June, 1990 and he made his senior debut for Go Ahead Eagles on 8 August 2008. Kieftenbeld played 63 matches for Go Ahead Eagles and scored three goals for the Dutch team. After ending his spell with the Adelaarshorts outfit, he joined Groningen on 17 June, 2010 on a four-year deal. The Eredivisie club paid a €300,000 fee for the midfielder and it has to be noted that he spent five years at Euroborg stadium. Maikel Kieftenbeld then signed a three-year contract with Birmingham City for an undisclosed fee. The Dutch footballer scored three goals in 42 appearances for the Blues in the 2015/2016 Championship campaign. Kieftenbeld was born in Dalfsen where he attended Heilig Hartschool. His mother Anja played volleyball, while his father Joop worked as a football coach. The Birmingham City midfielder is well known for his ability to pass the ball quickly to his teammates, but for his hard tackles as well.

Highlighted Team (Brighton & Hove Albion):

Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club were formed in 1901. The Seagulls welcome their opponents at Falmer Stadium and the capacity of Brighton’s home ground is 30,750. The stadium was built in 2008 and it was opened in 2011. The venue is known for commercial purposes as American Express Community Stadium. Brighton compete in the Championship and they play in blue and white stripes. The colour of Brighton’s away kit is green. The club made it to the FA Cup final in 1983, but English giants Manchester United proved to be a big catch for the Red Devils. Brighton’s main rivals are Crystal Palace and the Seagulls have recorded 35 wins over the Eagles. Frank Stapleton, Martin Chivers, Joe Corrigan, Bobby Zamora, Mark Lawrenson, Bobby Smith, John Crumplin and Frank Worthington are notable footballers who played for Brighton in the past. The Albion is Preston’s yet another nickname. Bristol City

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